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V689 EFS

2000 Saab 9-3

Silver Petrol 1985cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Jun 2017
Tests20 (10 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

84,792 mi
Last recorded84,792 miles
Recorded on14 Jun 2016
Typical for 2000 Saab 9-393,562 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV689 EFS
MakeSaab
Model9-3
Year2000
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,985cc

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MOT History

10 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jun 2016 84,792 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

rear exhaust clamp corroded and snapped

Fail 6 Jun 2016 84,792 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

oil leak

rear exhaust clamp corroded and snapped

Pass 2 Apr 2015 82,422 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

general body and under body components poor due to corrosion

passenger front seat belt buckle poor

Fail 1 Apr 2015 82,421 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

general body and under body components poor due to corrosion

passenger front seat belt buckle poor

Pass 24 Apr 2014 80,789 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 15 Apr 2014 80,787 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Main beam 'tell-tale' not working (1.7.4c)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Fuel hose insecure (7.2.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nsr tyre punctured

Pass 28 Mar 2013 76,407 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Fail 28 Mar 2013 76,407 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively chafed (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2011 73,442 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Sep 2011 73,442 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 68,191 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall

Fail 10 Mar 2010 68,191 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

advise nearside rear tyre cut in sidewall

Fail 5 Mar 2010 68,179 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Petrol cap damaged.

Rear nearside tyre perrished.

Pass 6 Mar 2009 65,493 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all brake disc`s has surface corrosion due to standing

Fail 6 Mar 2009 65,493 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all brake disc`s has surface corrosion due to standing

Pass 4 Dec 2007 65,130 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear near side tyre.has slight damage to the side wall of the tyre.

Fail 4 Dec 2007 65,130 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

rear near side tyre.has slight damage to the side wall of the tyre.

Fail 15 Nov 2006 55,857 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Pass 15 Nov 2006 55,857 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2005 46,800 miles

How Reliable is the Saab 9-3?

Based on 2,294,034 MOT tests across 155,316 vehicles.

73.6%
Pass Rate
6,682
Miles/Year
28
Year Lifespan
155,316
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 75,543
coil spring broken 47,423
position lamp(s) not working 38,332
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 35,584
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 34,513
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V689 EFS is a 2000 Saab 9-3 in Silver with a 1,985cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2000 Saab 9-3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.7% with a typical mileage of 93,562 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Saab 9-3 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 75,543 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V689 EFS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Saab 9-3 typically stays on UK roads for around 28 years. At 26 years old, this Saab 9-3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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V689 EFS is a 2000 Saab 9-3, first registered on 4 January 2000.

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